Desperate Somersetshire highwayman captured after long pursuit
The notorious Britten, labeled the terror of Somersetshire, was seized by Inspector Hodgson and Serjeant Lambert after a long manhunt. Once believed dead, he was traced to Langley, Leicestershire, then arrested at a fair in Waltham. £300 found on him. he denies identity, claiming the Taunton execution proof. He is committed to Shepton Mallet Gaol for the next assizes on a capital charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersetshire
Britten
London
Inspector Hodggon
Lambert
John Burton
Priddey
Bartlett
Hedge
Burton
Taunton
England
City of London
Smithfield Market
Langley
Leicestershire
Imaing
Hodgson
Wells
Britton
Hodgeon
Waltham
Goodyear
Lington
Shepton Allet
Riot at Rosskeen Church Disrupts Induction
Ross-shire Advertiser reports a violent mob of 200 to 300 armed with bludgeons attacked the presbytery at Rosskeen church during the induction of Rev John Mackenzie. The assailants blocked entry, pelted ministers, and caused injuries. the party retreated to Lower Kincraig and later Dingwall, where the induction proceeded. The incident prompted a strict inquiry into ringleaders and threats of further opposition in nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosskeen
Tain
John Mackenzie
Messrs
Gibson
Avoch
Wood
Rosemarkie
Hall
Cromarty
Sir Hugh
Lady Fraser
Braelangwell
Mackenzie
Lower Kincraig
Presbytery
Bethune
Dingwall
Downie
Contin
Cadbell
Macleod
Crawford Ross
Ross
Lieut
Rose
Aroma
Sheriff Cameron
Taylor
Invergordon
Kincardine
Bride
Kilmuir
Logie
Free Church
Ross-shire Advertiser
Becca Terror Teachings Alarm Irish Farm Meeting
At a farmer and landowner meeting near Carmarthen, Rebecca's terror rhetoric is read aloud. Becca urges parishes to press landlords to lower rents, threaten punishment, and imply plans of force to retake farms amid workhouse fears. The speaker warns of fire and retribution if acts are not united.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Watgs
Irelend
Carmarthen
Rebecca
R.goring Thomas
Farmer
Ecca
Becca
Tare
Pembaya
Accidents on River and Shore Endanger Crew and Passengers
Reports from Herne Bay to London recount a near disaster on the Red Rover when a piston cross-head snapped, disabling one engine and delaying arrival at Blackwall. Passengers endured alarm, a medical rescue, and calls for paddle-box boats. Other incidents include a woman crushed by a steam-boat, inquests into accidental deaths from fire and drowning, and a coroner's inquiry into a canal drowning linked to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rover
Herne Bay
London
Nore
Horne Bay
Blackwall
Sun
Charing-cross Hospital
Milla
Baker
Joseph Brown
Drewitt
Brixton Hill
Beker
London Hospital
Ann Ferguson
Currier
George-street
Hope-town
Bethnal-green
Hiller
Defries
Svuicioz
Marygeld
Upper Ground Street
Gawler
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Road
Watts
Stepney Union
James Brotherson
Jane Brotherson
Farat
Swan Tavern
Arundel-street
Strand
Higgs
Westminster
Thomas Neale
Richmond
Richmond-green
George Sharpling
Sharpling
Surrey Street
Plume
Cleland
Alfred Melbourne
Birmingham Railway Company
Birmingham
Camden
University College Hospital
G. Mills
Middlesex
David Grub
Regent’s Canal
John Hall
Thomas Eastland
Cambridge Street
Pancras-read
Hall
St. Pancras
Clarke
Eastland
Paddington Canal
Ann Crossland
Cambridge-street
the Pancras Road
The Freedom of the City Reform in Longor’s City Funds
A Westminster Review extract exposes harsh city practices charging tradesmen £12 to gain city freedom. It notes historic fines once reached £40 and cites 1641 and 1841 totals, including £4,789 8s 6d in freedoms and £2,378 18s 6d in undisclosed stamps, accusing the city corporation of extortion and self-advantage in legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of
Longor
Westminster Review
S. Clarke
Pall-Mall East
Lord Mayor's
Watt
London
Freedom and Livery of the London Companies Light and Heavy
The piece argues former mandatory freedom and livery were replaced by payment of redemption fines for city rights while companies still wield influence. It cites examples from the Merchant Tailors and poulterers to show advancing fines, livery costs, and the political power tied to voting rights. questions arise about whether company wealth is private or public. It also discusses coal duties, river tolls, and port regulations contributing to high coal prices, inefficiencies, and possible reforms to improve navigation and freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Tailors’ Company
Municipal Corporation Commissioners
Court of Aldermen
London Companies
Ticket Porters and Tackle-House Privilege in City
A historical critique of the craft of tackle-house and ticket porters in the city. It notes an aristocracy of tackle-house porters and a worker body of ticket porters, with about 500 ticket porters restricted by the fellowship. The piece covers disputes over porters’ rates, monopoly power, and attempts by innkeepers to unload waggons without porter aid, all tied to court actions in 1833 to enforce porter employment in market deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Council
Watermen's Company monopoly and river trade dispute
The Watermen's Company holds a broad privilege over London river labour from Staines to Yantlet Creek. Steam boats face clashes as the company enforces freeman status for crew and landing rights. Critics urge proper regulation rather than a river monopoly. The piece cites 1836 data on freemen and boats and recalls a coal trade report incident.
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Watermen's Company
Staines
Yantlet Creek
Kingston
London
Thames Watermen
Watermen
Blackwall
Freemen Watermen
Tax on coals and city duties in Lancashire
The article explains city coal duties of 1s 1d per ton on all coal entering Lancashire by land or water, payable to city collectors before coal can be sent to London by rail. It notes a curious accounting practice where only 4d appears in the city estate statement while 8d and 1d duties are omitted as they are tied to specific objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London-bridge
West End
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Hume
London
Port of
Blackwall
Londox-bridge
Greenwich
Committee of Factors
Coal Committee
J. J. Hubbard
Southey
Redcliffe Church
Bristol
Bath
Messrs
Baird
Gartaberrie
Miller
Glasgow
Glasgow Chronicle
Tuz Pavioun
Don
Southwark
Bermondsey
St. John’s
St. Thomas
St. Olave’s, &c
Hall
Bow
J. Watkins
Manning
Metropolitan Police
Fire
Wellclose Square
Jeffery’s Square
Watling Street
Watkins
Norwich Union
Lambeth
Emma Munton
Wood
Princes-road
Kennington-lane
Green-yard
Mr. Davies
Lambeth Church
Highstreet
Duke
Lancashire
Freemen Privileges and Restrictions Recited in 1842 Report
The document lists freemen powers over others, including fines for nonfreemen, exclusive appointments and votes, tax exemptions, charitable participation, and hunting rights in Middlesex. It cites the London Bridge Approaches Fund and a total of £4,789 3s 6d, noting fees have since fallen and a report to the common council dated April 28, 1842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
The Weather and Crops Description Across Regions
The period has been unusually fine aiding harvests in Newcastle and Scotland. Wheat yields vary with quality improving at markets. foreign wheat prices rise slightly while supplies, oats, barley, and turnips show strong yields. Cattle prices rise modestly as Cheshire and North Wales report profitable harvests. farmers profit from low harvesting costs and widespread stacking. Grain quality and weights at Edinburgh market show robust yields, with crops maturing rapidly and favorable weather sustaining abundance.
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Newcastle
Cheshire
North
Wales
Anglesey
Llangefni
Denbighshire
Owen
Trewynne
Chester Chronicle
Doreax
Durham Advertiser
ScotLand
Gariuch
Deveronside
Aberdeen Herald
Edinburgh
Farmixe Procreesius and flax society review in Times
An 1840s Times excerpt recounts grain experiments yielding 1 972 ears and 98 600 grains from a single sowing, praises the Frax Society for boosting flax output by 25 000 tons and £250 000 in circulation, and notes parliamentary toll disputes and theft prevention reports from Leicester Mercury and other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Botanical Garden
Cambridge
Charles Miller
Frax Society
Dublin Monitor
Tliggally
Eton
Slough
Grenadier Guards
Windsor
Bubby
Leicester Mercury
the East India Company
Her Majesty
East India Company
Leeda
Scotland
England
Brown
Glasgow
Newcastle
Dr Sleigh Proposes Labor Protection Tour at Huddersfield
A Huddersfield meeting, chaired by W Stocks, hears Dr Sleigh of Brillhouse promote a petition to protect labor. He argues wages must rise or capital fall, urges constitutional action, and seeks broad support from clergy, merchants, manufacturers, and workers for a royal petition to secure fair wages and universal labor protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleigh
Brillhouse
Buckinghamshire
Duke of Buckingham
League
Times
Brill House
Philosophical Hall
Anti-Con Law League
W. Stocks
Huddersfield
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Literary Chronicle
M. Lepage
Garegon
Christ's Hospital
DR. Sleigh
Protection OF Labour
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